LCC to Host Welcome BBQ for Lansing H.O.P.E. and Promise Scholarship Students

August 16, 2016

LANSING, MICH. - Lansing Community College (LCC) will host a
summer Welcome BBQ for new and returning LCC H.O.P.E. and Promise scholarship students.
The BBQ is the last in a series of events designed to increase the likelihood that college
intending students follow through on their plans to attend LCC in the fall. The Summer
Welcome BBQ includes free music, food, games and giveaways. Students can also verify
their financial aid disbursement and meet fellow classmates.

New and returning LCC H.O.P.E. and Promise scholarship students.
Additional LCC scholarship recipients have been invited to attend.

WHERE:

LCC's Downtown Campus Outer Amphitheatre

***Rain location: Gannon Building Commons***

WHEN:

Wednesday, August 17, 2016; 5 – 7 P.M.

BACKGROUND:

According to Harvard University's Summer Melt Handbook,
an estimated 10-40 percent of college-intending students "melt away"
each summer by failing to act on their intentions to attend college
in the fall. The Coalition for Career and College Readiness, LCC's
Centre for Engaged Inclusion and CapCAN joined forces to prevent
summer melt by designing a suite of summer events for college
intending graduates in the community.

Lansing Community College is Michigan's third largest
community college with approximately 15,000 students attending
each year. LCC offers courses in general education for those
interested in transferring to a four-year institution, career
and workforce development, developmental education, and personal
enrichment. To meet the professional development and training
needs of regional employees, the college offers customized
programs for credit, non-credit, and continuing education. The
University Center at LCC offers students the opportunity to earn
bachelor's and master's degrees from six partner universities on
the downtown LCC campus. For more information, visit
lcc.edu.